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Sharon Pearson
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HALLELUJAH PALM SUNDAY CONCERT

Celebrating a thirty-year tradition, a special concert will be held on Sunday afternoon, March 20, at 4:00 pm. Hosted by the Grace Community Church in Canaan, Vermont, and directed by Sharon Pearson, the performance will be the result of several weeks of dedicated efforts by many individuals from throughout the area.

The program will honor Holy Week and also demonstrate the renewal of this concert series. Three decades ago, members of all area church choirs joined together to celebrate the season through music. The Reverend Granvyl Hulse was a driving force behind the initiative, and an inspiration to following generations despite diminishing memberships and congregations. In recent years, the annual, ecumenical Palm Sunday and Christmas concerts were both suspended as choir participation and audiences also declined. Following two successful Christmas concerts, this month's event carries that same spirit and hope for continued growth.

The young sacred dancers of Grace will open the concert, followed by solo and small group songs shared by some of the area's veteran vocalists. Conducted by Harry "Bud" Hikel and accompanied by Ms. Pearson, the chorus portion will include an impressive variety of pieces, from deeply-moving to toe-tapping.

There is no charge for the concert (although donations will be accepted, and the audience will be invited to celebrate with the musicians at the reception following the postlude.
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